Afternoon Shift

May. 09, 2012

On Wednesday's Afternoon Shift we talk about teams and how to manage them. First we have the Bears' incoming general manager, Phil Emery. Then we'll talk about workplace agility- dealing with a boss or team that throws you out of whack personally. Finally we have a visit from The Hawk- Cubs legend Andre Dawson. He played for different teams in his career, but none stuck with him like the Cubs.

Despite being one of the NFL's founding teams, the Bears new general manager, Phil Emery, is just the fifth man in franchise history to hold the position. The Michigan native’s ascent to Halas Hall was a three-decade climb through the college and pro systems.

The Chicago Reporter’s Kimbriell Kelly and Chicago Magazine’s David Bernstein talk about some hot stories in the news today.Here are the stories: More disciplinary charges sustained against Chicago officers and the City Club of Chicago under fire.

Plan for the best, prepare for the worst. We've all heard it and probably had varying levels of success with its implementation. It's difficult not to go too negative and always assume that the worst will ensue, and it can be equally hard to not feel ready if problems actually arise.